holding state contracts with DEI provisions to be void as a matter of law and establishing a right of action for citizens where public entities or state agencies engage with contracts with DEI provisions.

Summary

The measure declares that any contract entered into by a New Hampshire state agency, political subdivision, or public school that includes diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) requirements is void as a matter of law. It also gives any taxpayer the right to sue for declaratory and injunctive relief and to recover reasonable attorney fees against entities that violate the prohibition. The bill seeks to stop the use of DEI clauses in public contracts.

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